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Meanings of Persia in English
A theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil.
Portuguese
império persa An empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC.
Usage of Persia in English
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He became emperor of China; his hordes spread over India and Persia.
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And these remained in use in Persia until the revelation of Islam.
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Thus all the conditions of the war were in favor of Persia.
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Amazing to think we shall conquer Persia in such a short time.
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Victory at Nehavend by the Saracens; this places Persia in their power.
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Others preferred to isolate the city and continue the conquest of Persia.
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Syria, Arabia and Persia, India and the Spice Islands, China and Japan.
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Among the answers given were The Seven Samurai and Prince of Persia.
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In Persia the telephone made its entry recently in true comic-opera fashion.
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The panel in the center of the attic, representing Persia, is inscribed
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In Persia and Asia Minor, the dances and dancers are nearly alike.
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Thinking of Persia, he was reminded that Panther had not yet returned.
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Babylon was soon the only city in Asia not subject to Persia.
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In the country of Zouman, in Persia, there lived a Greek king.
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It can not be created over night in Turkey, Persia, or China.
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Melli Bank and Persia International did not respond to requests for comment.
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